Experienced in Toxic Megacolon

Dr. Nishit Patel

Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 

Experienced in Toxic Megacolon
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
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Overview

Nishit Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Toxic Megacolon. His top areas of expertise are DRESS Syndrome, Stridor, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Government Medical College - Bhavnagar, 2018 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Easton Hospital, 2022
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Fellowships
Geisinger Medical Center, 2026
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Medical Center
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gujarati 
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
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  • POS
  • PPO
Moda Health
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  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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UPMC
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Locations

Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Call: 800-275-6401

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Patel has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Total Publications

The Practice of Obtaining a Chest Radiograph in Pediatric Patients Presenting With Their First Episode of Wheezing: A Survey of Resident Physicians.
The Practice of Obtaining a Chest Radiograph in Pediatric Patients Presenting With Their First Episode of Wheezing: A Survey of Resident Physicians.
Journal: Clinical pediatrics
Published: September 06, 2021
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100 North Academy Avenue, 
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800-275-6401
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Danial Shaikh, MD, is an accomplished interventional gastroenterologist specializing in luminal interventions and advanced therapeutic endoscopy. He completed his medical education at Ziauddin University in Karachi, Pakistan, followed by an internal medicine residency and a gastroenterology fellowship at BronxCare Health System, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, where he also served as chief resident and chief fellow.|Dr. Shaikh further honed his skills during an advanced endoscopy fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, and later at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, where he focused on third space endoscopy. His board certifications include gastroenterology and internal medicine.|Fluent in both English and Urdu, Dr. Shaikh has clinical and research interests primarily in third space endoscopy and gastrointestinal oncology. His dedication to advancing the field of endoscopy through patient care, research and education has established him as a respected figure in his specialty. Dr. Shaikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Toxic Megacolon. His top areas of expertise are Toxic Megacolon, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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Areas of Expertise

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